Method for developing leaders in cyber security

Abstract

Method for developing leaders in cyber security. Cyber security candidates are selected according to a series of qualifying process steps. Cyber security leader-selectees are then developed into cyber-security leaders through a repetitive, multiple week program of problem solving skill development with emphasis on-time performance; communication skill development through impeccable technical writing and compelling presentations; and by mentoring from experienced cyber security professionals.

1 . A method for developing leaders in cybersecurity comprising the steps of: 
 selecting trainees from a pool of applicants, said step of selecting further comprising the steps of:    determining whether said applicant is a citizen of one or more preferred nations; 
 IF it is determined that said applicant is NOT a citizen of said preferred nations, THEN rejecting said applicant and selecting next applicant from said pool of applicants,  
 OTHERWISE  
   determining whether said applicant is a graduate of at least one preferred military training program; 
 IF it is determined that said applicant is NOT a graduate of said at least one preferred military training program, THEN rejecting said applicant and selecting next applicant from said pool of applicants,  
 OTHERWISE  
   determining whether said applicant is an upperclassman; 
 IF it is determined that said applicant is NOT an upperclassman, THEN rejecting said applicant and selecting next applicant from said pool of applicants,  
 OTHERWISE  
   determining whether said applicant is a major in at least one preferred curriculum of study; 
 IF it is determined that said applicant is NOT a major of said at least one preferred curriculum of study, THEN rejecting said applicant and selecting next applicant from said pool of applicants,  
 OTHERWISE  
   determining whether said applicant has a minimum required grade point average (GPA) or higher; 
 IF it is determined that said applicant does NOT have a minimum required grade point average (GPA) or higher, THEN rejecting said applicant and selecting next applicant from said pool of applicants,  
 OTHERWISE  
   determining whether said applicant has scored above average in physical fitness; 
 IF it is determined that said applicant has NOT scored above average in fitness, THEN rejecting said applicant and selecting next applicant from said pool of applicants,  
 OTHERWISE  
   admitting said applicant to a pool of admitted applicants.    
     
     
         2 . Training said pool of admitted applicants from  claim 1 , comprising the steps of: 
 a first step of training said admitted applicants for technical excellence, further comprising the steps of: 
 meeting in a classroom setting as a group one day per week, wherein further said training for excellence steps comprise 
 attending cyber security lectures for a plurality of hours;  
 receiving a real-world problem to be solved;  
 working toward solution of said problem in small teams;  
 
   a second step of training said admitted applicants for timely problem solving, further comprising the steps of: 
 formulating a clear problem statement;  
 making reasonable assumptions;  
 applying analytical techniques and computer tools;  
 solving said problem to a sufficient depth;  
 performing risk analysis;  
 delivering a solution before deadlines;  
   developing the communications skills of said admitted applicants, further comprising the steps of: 
 writing detailed individual reports;  
 delivering oral presentations  
   a third step of training in the workplace, further comprising the step of: 
 working on computer and information security tasks in a government or industrial sector workplace;  
   acquiring a military component, further comprising the steps of: 
 engaging in military activities;  
 running for a required distance;  
 participating in team-building activities; and  
   repeating said first step of training, said second step of training, said step of developing, said third step of training and said step of acquiring for a plurality of weeks.    
     
     
         3 . Method of  claim 1 , wherein said preferred nation is the United States.  
     
     
         4 . Method of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one preferred military training program is selected from the group consisting of reserve officer training programs (ROTC) and military academies.  
     
     
         5 . Method of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one preferred curriculum of study is selected from the group consisting of electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science.  
     
     
         6 . Method of  claim 1 , wherein said minimum required grade point average is 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale.  
     
     
         7 . Method of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of hours is six (6).  
     
     
         8 . Method of  claim 2 , wherein said required distance is eight (8) miles.  
     
     
         9 . Method of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of weeks is ten (10).